OT: auto trans question from co-worker, manual shifting an auto trans |
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OT: auto trans question from co-worker, manual shifting an auto trans |
scottb |
Jul 24 2006, 03:47 PM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
a doc i work with knows i am in to cars and asked me if it was bad to down shift an auto trans rather than braking in order to slow down. i told him he was an idiot and to leave me alone.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif)
than after we had a good laugh, i said i didn't know but will find out from people who know more than i do about auto transmissions. so what is the concensus? OK to manually downshift an auto trans to slow the car or is it bad for the trans? cheers, scott |
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Jul 24 2006, 05:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
a doc i work with knows i am in to cars and asked me if it was bad to down shift an auto trans rather than braking in order to slow down. i told him he was an idiot and to leave me alone.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) than after we had a good laugh, i said i didn't know but will find out from people who know more than i do about auto transmissions. so what is the concensus? OK to manually downshift an auto trans to slow the car or is it bad for the trans? cheers, scott Umm, why not just leave the transmission alone and use the brakes to slow down? Brake pads are cheap and last a long time. |
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